Heaven knows Middlesbrough have wobbled alarmingly in recent weeks, but this potentially priceless victory reignited their play-off hopes when they needed it most
Heaven knows Middlesbrough have wobbled alarmingly in recent weeks, but this potentially priceless victory reignited their play-off hopes when they needed it most.
Chris Wilder's men had failed to win in five games before the visit of Cardiff to surrender vital ground in the race for a top-six finish.
Yet timing is all and goals from Marcus Tavernier and Riley McGree lifted Boro up to seventh - two points behind Sheffield United with two games remaining.
Middlesbrough moved up to seventh in the Championship table after a 2-0 win against Cardiff
Marcus Tavernier and Riley McGree (left) scored the goals for liga168 Chris Wilder's side
Could the Teessiders yet end a turbulent campaign in the play-offs?
You would have your doubts.
Nevertheless, those home fans with half-full glasses were hailing the win as a huge step towards the end-of-season lottery. Certainly it ensures that Paul Heckingbottom's Blades cannot rest easy.
There would be a certain romance to Wilder taking Middlesbrough into the play-offs at the expense of United, his boyhood club who he led into the Premier League three years ago.
Boro had lost their last three home games, but Tavernier made the crucial breakthrough in the 28th minute.
Wilder saw his side leapfrog Blackburn and liga168 Millwall after a win at the Riverside on Wednesday
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Heaven knows Middlesbrough have wobbled alarmingly in recent weeks, but this potentially priceless victory reignited their play-off hopes when they needed it most
by Rayford Sticht (2022-06-06)
Heaven knows Middlesbrough have wobbled alarmingly in recent weeks, but this potentially priceless victory reignited their play-off hopes when they needed it most.
Chris Wilder's men had failed to win in five games before the visit of Cardiff to surrender vital ground in the race for a top-six finish.
Yet timing is all and goals from Marcus Tavernier and Riley McGree lifted Boro up to seventh - two points behind Sheffield United with two games remaining.
Middlesbrough moved up to seventh in the Championship table after a 2-0 win against Cardiff
Marcus Tavernier and Riley McGree (left) scored the goals for liga168 Chris Wilder's side
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Could the Teessiders yet end a turbulent campaign in the play-offs?
You would have your doubts.
Nevertheless, those home fans with half-full glasses were hailing the win as a huge step towards the end-of-season lottery. Certainly it ensures that Paul Heckingbottom's Blades cannot rest easy.
There would be a certain romance to Wilder taking Middlesbrough into the play-offs at the expense of United, his boyhood club who he led into the Premier League three years ago.
Boro had lost their last three home games, but Tavernier made the crucial breakthrough in the 28th minute.
Wilder saw his side leapfrog Blackburn and liga168 Millwall after a win at the Riverside on Wednesday
<div class="art-ins mol-factbox sport" data-version="2" id="mol-2a7a9c70-c64e-11ec-9dd1-91a6cca48e37" website 2-0 Cardiff: Hosts move two points off the play-offs